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nswelton
May 11, 2008, 8:59 PM
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Been searching all over the place - anyone know where to get heliums for cheap? I want an ultralight trad biner with a notchless nose. Must have a notchless nose. THANKS!
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irregularpanda
May 11, 2008, 9:06 PM
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Try the DMM shield. Just as high quality as the helium......as to where to get it, that's up to you.
I heard of this invention, it's called the internet. Apparently its actually a series of tubes. Whatever that means.
Try spadout.com Try liberty mountain. I'm sure there are others. Try a google search. You get the idea.
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ja1484
May 11, 2008, 9:17 PM
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God man, don't send him into every tube! He's gonna clog 'em up! This thing ain't a big truck!
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nswelton
May 11, 2008, 9:33 PM
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I don't like the Shield, which is why I asked about the Helium. If I wanted the Shield, I'd have posted a message entitled "Anyone know where to get Shields on the cheap?" But in fact, I posted a message with a different title referencing not the Shield, but the Helium. I guessed you missed that. But isn't it obvious that I was looking for a Helium? Am I crazy in thinking that it is obvious?
I also pointed out quite clearly that I'd searched all over the place for a place that had cheap Helium carabiners. In fact, I went so far as to actually type the words, "I've searched all over the place." Next time I search all over the place, I will try to better communicate to readers on this forum that I indeed searched all over the place. I am not sure how I will accomplish this monumental task of producing clarity, but I am sure I can do it somehow.
Why is it that whenever anyone posts something online asking advice about A, they get a bunch of crap about B, even though they didn't ask about B? It happens all the time, even when they are actively seeking out something other than B.
Q: Hey, where can I get bananas? My store is out.
A: Go to the porn shop and buy dildos. They're the same shape.
WTF.
I guess if you were of subpar intellect you might assume that the phrase "I want a notchless nose" would indicate that I want anything that has a notchless nose, which would be a reasonable assumption if the phrase had no context, but in point of fact the phrase did have context. The context was that I was looking for a Helium carabiner. I wrote it in the subject of the post.
What's the point of pointing me toward spadout.com or libertymountain.com? Do they have them on the cheap? No. Of course not. Of course, I should have realized that you'd be no help because you suggested I go buy a DMM Shield, which was exactly not what I wanted.
Anyway, thanks for trying. I appreciate your gesture of good will and helpfulness. When I am dying on the side of the road after a horrific car accident, I can only hope that people who patrol the RC.com message boards offering idiosyncratic advice will be there to save my life.
Q: Help, I'm dying, can you help?
A: Here's a dildo, it's shaped like a banana.
Q: What do I do with it?
A: Get on the Internet and figure it out.
The point of the post was to see if anyone knows of any specials going on.
So let me try again. I will try to be even more straightforward than I was the first time in an attempt to avoid any confusion.
Does anyone know of any online shops that I might have missed that are selling discounted Heliums?
Thanks
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ja1484
May 11, 2008, 9:47 PM
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That is totally a trophy post.
Just to fuel the fire further:
I doubt any of us are aware of any e-tailers that you aren't. We use the same internet to watch gear prices.
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nswelton
May 11, 2008, 9:52 PM
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Okay okay okay.
Maybe the third time will be the charm. I'll rephrase it.
Has anyone bought Heliums lately on the cheap and could share where they bought them so I don't have to spend two hours farting around on the Internet looking for a deal?
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irregularpanda
May 11, 2008, 9:52 PM
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nswelton wrote: Q: Hey, where can I get bananas? My store is out. A: Go to the porn shop and buy dildos. They're the same shape. WTF.
Thank you sir. You have officially made my day. Try not to get all butt-hurt about it, If you want to, you could read anybody else's post where the same fucking thing happens.
Example 1: Dude says, I know why my belay loop broke, what do you guys think about backing it up with webbing and a water knot? I know why it broke, don't try to tell me why it broke...... you can imagine what happened next.
Example 2: The entirety of the posts on this website.
I'm glad you have a sense of humor about these things, so in the meantime, go get the shield. I like it more than the helium, therefore I am right, and you are wrong. But if you can't find the shield (which is a superior biner) you could use the dildo in its stead.
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shockabuku
May 11, 2008, 10:06 PM
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nswelton wrote: I don't like the Shield, which is why I asked about the Helium. If I wanted the Shield, I'd have posted a message entitled "Anyone know where to get Shields on the cheap?" But in fact, I posted a message with a different title referencing not the Shield, but the Helium. I guessed you missed that. But isn't it obvious that I was looking for a Helium? Am I crazy in thinking that it is obvious? I also pointed out quite clearly that I'd searched all over the place for a place that had cheap Helium carabiners. In fact, I went so far as to actually type the words, "I've searched all over the place." Next time I search all over the place, I will try to better communicate to readers on this forum that I indeed searched all over the place. I am not sure how I will accomplish this monumental task of producing clarity, but I am sure I can do it somehow. Why is it that whenever anyone posts something online asking advice about A, they get a bunch of crap about B, even though they didn't ask about B? It happens all the time, even when they are actively seeking out something other than B. Q: Hey, where can I get bananas? My store is out. A: Go to the porn shop and buy dildos. They're the same shape. WTF. I guess if you were of subpar intellect you might assume that the phrase "I want a notchless nose" would indicate that I want anything that has a notchless nose, which would be a reasonable assumption if the phrase had no context, but in point of fact the phrase did have context. The context was that I was looking for a Helium carabiner. I wrote it in the subject of the post. What's the point of pointing me toward spadout.com or libertymountain.com? Do they have them on the cheap? No. Of course not. Of course, I should have realized that you'd be no help because you suggested I go buy a DMM Shield, which was exactly not what I wanted. Anyway, thanks for trying. I appreciate your gesture of good will and helpfulness. When I am dying on the side of the road after a horrific car accident, I can only hope that people who patrol the RC.com message boards offering idiosyncratic advice will be there to save my life. Q: Help, I'm dying, can you help? A: Here's a dildo, it's shaped like a banana. Q: What do I do with it? A: Get on the Internet and figure it out. The point of the post was to see if anyone knows of any specials going on. So let me try again. I will try to be even more straightforward than I was the first time in an attempt to avoid any confusion. Does anyone know of any online shops that I might have missed that are selling discounted Heliums? Thanks
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shockabuku
May 11, 2008, 10:08 PM
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nswelton wrote: Been searching all over the place - anyone know where to get heliums for cheap? I want an ultralight trad biner with a notchless nose. Must have a notchless nose. THANKS!
Here's an even more helpful response:
REI, around September 2006. They were like 50% off. Great sale.
Now, question is, who's got the time machine?
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irregularpanda
May 11, 2008, 10:17 PM
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Maybe I should go over the the "best crack climbs in the USA" and recommend some sick slab climbs.
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shockabuku
May 11, 2008, 10:21 PM
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You're treading dangerous ground; there's actually some overlap between the two categories.
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dlintz
May 11, 2008, 10:33 PM
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This thread delivers.
I got in on that ridiculous REI sale in '06...Helium draws for $9.83, doubt that'll ever happen again.
To the OP, sorry. I have no help for you but I'll think of you and your excellent reply to irregularpanda the next time I use mine....Heliums that is, not dildos.
d.
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sacasmman
May 11, 2008, 11:07 PM
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nswelton wrote: I also pointed out quite clearly that I'd searched all over the place for a place that had cheap Helium carabiners. In fact, I went so far as to actually type the words, "I've searched all over the place." Next time I search all over the place, I will try to better communicate to readers on this forum that I indeed searched all over the place. I am not sure how I will accomplish this monumental task of producing clarity, but I am sure I can do it somehow.
Well, gee, if you've already searched "all over the place", then what do you want us to do? Obviously everywhere we could possibly suggest, you've already searched, as you've taken oh so great pains now to tell us.
Do you want the password to the Super Internet, which consists of only online rock climbing retailers with 80%-off sales? Sorry, I don't think you've earned it.
nswelton wrote: Why is it that whenever anyone posts something online asking advice about A, they get a bunch of crap about B, even though they didn't ask about B? It happens all the time, even when they are actively seeking out something other than B.
Maybe it's because (and I know this is hard to believe!) search engines like google.com and price comparison sites for rock climbing equipment like spadout.com are actually pretty good, and if you can't find something there, then maybe, just maybe, it doesn't exist.
Q: I'm trying to find a Nintendo Wii for under $35. I need to play video games and I'm on a budget.
A: You probably can't get one cheap, but have you tried looking for a Super NES on ebay? That might fit your requirements.
Q: I asked for a Wii, dammit! Why are you recommending dildos and bananas and biners that are oh so slightly different from what I want? Do you guys have like 3 brain cells or what? You're almost as bad as my mom telling me to cut down on the caffeine, when I've only had like 4 quad espressos today. What is with that? Would you be so mean to me if I was dying? A Super NES for a dying man? And you guys haven't even offered to help me jury-rig my ripped harness! Sheesh!
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qwert
May 12, 2008, 8:47 AM
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If you want cheap helium, i suggest you go to the next amusement park and get one of those baloons.
in most cases they are filled with heliums.
With p V = n R T and the assumption that the balloon is a sphere with a radius of 0,2m and that you are under standart conditions, we get
n = (p V) / (R T) = (101325 Pa (4/3 pi 0,2^3 m^3)) / (8,3144 J / (mol K) 273,15 K) = 3395,4 Nm /2271 NmK / mol K = 1,495 mol
I dont know the actual prices for those balloons, but i guess 2$ is a safe assumption. So 2$ gets you 1,496mol of heliums. that are 9E23 Heliums.
Or in other words one helium costs you 1.11E-24 $.
Sounds like a good price to me.
qwert
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chossmonkey
May 12, 2008, 10:59 AM
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nswelton wrote: Has anyone bought Heliums lately on the cheap and could share where they bought them so I don't have to spend two hours farting around on the Internet looking for a deal?
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vegastradguy
May 12, 2008, 1:16 PM
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i bought most of mine retail- buying in bulk got the price down to about $9/per, sometimes lower depending on where i picked them up.
usually buying 10 at a time got me the discount- anything less and the shops didnt want to help out.
buying at a local gear shop may also be the best option, as being a local often gets you an additional discount.
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May 12, 2008, 1:46 PM
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nswelton wrote: What's the point of pointing me toward spadout.com or libertymountain.com? Do they have them on the cheap? No. Of course not. Of course, I should have realized that you'd be no help because you suggested I go buy a DMM Shield, which was exactly not what I wanted.
Cheap
High End
Fast
You can pick two out of the three.
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nswelton
May 12, 2008, 2:03 PM
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granite_grrl wrote: 'cause maybe that's the best options you have. Cheap High End Fast You can pick two out of the three.
Hey, awesome, thanks for being so super helpful and repeating all the other useless information clogging this forum. RC.com needs a collective enema.
Can I add "They don't even stock them" to the list for Liberty Mountain?
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shockabuku
May 12, 2008, 2:08 PM
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Don't get them at Liberty Mountain. I don't think they carry the Heliums.
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May 12, 2008, 2:11 PM
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Helium sucks...I prefer Nitrous....wa...wa....wa....wa...wa.....wa.....
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May 12, 2008, 2:16 PM
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Sorry master, don't beat me. As your personal Helium shopping assistant, I'll do my best to serve you better next time. Oh wait, I just found Helium's for $7 a piece on rockgear.com! Unfortunately, I just bought the last ones in stock, sucker.
Here are some tips on how you could have been more clear:
(1) If you've done so much Internet searching, give us the best price you found so far and where you found it. That way we won't waste your time and it may actually help someone else looking for Heliums.
(2) You posted the following, which to me, gives the impression that you are open to other biner options:
nswelton wrote: I want an ultralight trad biner with a notchless nose. Must have a notchless nose.
(3) No one wants to help someone who comes across as a jerk, including your mother.
edits: fixed typos
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dlintz wrote: This thread delivers. I got in on that ridiculous REI sale in '06...Helium draws for $9.83, doubt that'll ever happen again. To the OP, sorry. I have no help for you but I'll think of you and your excellent reply to irregularpanda the next time I use mine....Heliums that is, not dildos. d.
I only bought 10 of those draws, it was $10.93 for me. I had a few out yesterday, wish I'd bought more.
Heres a dead Moose guy wants to sell. http://anchorage.craigslist.org/zip/673017049.html
"I have a dead moose free for the taking.
It died yesterday, apparently of natural causes. I called Fish & Game to come and get it. Apparently, moose are a natural resource and belong to everybody, until they die, then they belong to whoevers property they die on. So, according to Fish & Game, the moose now belongs to me. Sweet!!
So, if you want a free moose, please come and get it before the bears do. "
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Hope it helps, cause I didn't see Heliums or bananas on sale anywhere.
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moose_droppings
May 12, 2008, 3:25 PM
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*hint*hint*
You want simple answers to simple questions, go to the beginners forum.
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May 12, 2008, 3:59 PM
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nswelton wrote: Why is it that whenever anyone posts something online asking advice about A, they get a bunch of crap about B, even though they didn't ask about B? It happens all the time, even when they are actively seeking out something other than B.
JL
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